- Attachment-based work
- Emotion-focused therapy
- Client-centred approach
About Slavena
Slavena Nikodimova is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 15 years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as depression and grief. She also supports clients facing issues with addiction, self-esteem, eating and intimacy-related concerns.
Slavena prefers clear, straightforward sessions that let people talk about what is worrying them. She encourages honest conversation about thoughts and feelings and helps clients identify what is causing distress. Sessions aim to clarify patterns that keep problems going and to find practical ways to respond differently.
Her practice draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. She uses these approaches to help people make sense of connection issues, manage strong emotions and improve how they relate to others. Work can include looking at attachment concerns, communication problems and feelings of abandonment.
Slavena has experience helping people with a wide range of life changes, including career shifts, caregiving strain, divorce and separation, gender dysphoria and struggles around body image. She also supports those coping with ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, compassion fatigue and isolation or loneliness.
Sessions are arranged through an online booking flow and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Prospective clients are invited to check available appointment times and to message with questions or to request 30 or 45 minute sessions.
Approach and online working
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early patterns of connection affect current relationships and emotional reactions, and it can help when abandonment or attachment issues make relationships feel hard. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can explore their thoughts and feelings at their own pace, which can be helpful for anxiety and low self-esteem. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people understand and work with strong emotions in the moment, often useful for improving communication and intimacy-related concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Slavena will discuss these methods with each person and decide together which fits best based on their needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can shift as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so check the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins during a busy day, or using lower-bandwidth options when video is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can use online sessions to continue the same therapeutic focus as in-person work while making appointments more manageable.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions and related topics such as grief, self-esteem and intimacy concerns.
What style of therapy does she use?
She blends Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to focus on how relationships and emotions affect wellbeing.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with people on a wide range of life and relationship issues.
What credential and location are listed?
She is BACP registered and based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and cost varies with location.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.